Application Guide
How to Apply for Regional Organizing Director, Party at the Polls
at Civic Nation
🏢 About Civic Nation
Civic Nation is an impact hub that strengthens civic culture, civic power, and civic participation through initiatives like When We All Vote. This nonpartisan, national movement is uniquely focused on closing race and age voting gaps by changing the culture around voting, making it a mission-driven workplace where your work directly impacts democratic engagement.
About This Role
As Regional Organizing Director for Party at the Polls, you will recruit and manage community partners to host voting activation events across multiple geographies. This role is impactful because you'll directly expand access to voting and make the experience celebratory, helping to close participation gaps in key communities.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with checking program data dashboards to monitor partner activation progress and flag any issues. You'll then have calls with community partners to support event planning, followed by internal meetings to report on compliance and quality. Afternoons could involve recruiting new partners via outreach emails or virtual meetings, and ending the day by updating tracking documents.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Civic Nation Is Looking For
- Has 3+ years of experience in community organizing, civic engagement, or electoral programs, with a track record of recruiting and managing partner relationships.
- Demonstrates ability to track deliverables and ensure accountability, ideally with grant-funded programs and reporting compliance.
- Skilled in coordinating events across multiple sites, using data tools to monitor quality and troubleshoot issues proactively.
- Passionate about nonpartisan voter engagement and comfortable working remotely with diverse stakeholders (community orgs, campuses, faith groups).
📝 Tips for Applying to Civic Nation
Highlight specific examples of recruiting and managing partners (e.g., community organizations, campuses) with measurable outcomes.
Show your experience with grant compliance: mention any reporting, tracking deliverables, or managing budgets tied to grants.
Emphasize your ability to use data tools to monitor event quality and partner progress—mention specific tools if applicable.
Tailor your resume to include keywords like 'voter engagement', 'nonpartisan', 'community activation', and 'grant compliance'.
In your cover letter, connect your personal motivation to When We All Vote's mission of changing the culture around voting.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your passion for nonpartisan voter engagement and closing race/age voting gaps.', 'Specific experience recruiting and managing partner relationships, especially with community organizations or campuses.', 'Examples of coordinating events across multiple sites and using data to ensure quality and impact.', 'Your familiarity with grant-funded programs and compliance requirements.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read about When We All Vote's Party at the Polls program and past activations (e.g., 2020 or 2022 examples).
- → Review Civic Nation's other initiatives (e.g., It's On Us, End Rape on Campus) to understand the broader impact hub.
- → Check recent news or press releases about When We All Vote's strategies for closing race and age voting gaps.
- → Look at the company's social media (Twitter, Instagram) for current campaigns and partner examples.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing on partisan political work—this is a nonpartisan role; emphasize your ability to work across the aisle.
- Not mentioning grant compliance or data tracking experience, which are key requirements.
- Being vague about partner management—use specific numbers and outcomes (e.g., 'recruited 20 partners, hosted 50 events').
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!